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PARAKLETOS

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” ~ John 14:16   REFERENCE:  John 14:15-26   Jesus gives His valedictory speech to His disciples; the thought of Him dying left them morose, like a child who had just got separated from his parents. That […]
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FOSTERING FULFILLING FRIENDSHIPS

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” ~ Proverbs 18:24   REFERENCE: Proverbs 18:24   Some people cringe when they hear about friendship because friends have once hurt them, so they steer clear of it. However, God designed us for connection and community; […]
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REPENTANCE: TRUE TRANSFORMATION

“Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance…” ~ Matthew 3:8   REFERENCE: Matthew 3:1-8   It is a season of transformation (moving from one form to another). A transformed person is a changed person, and true change begins from the mind; hence, repentance. The Greek word ‘metanoia’ means a change of mind or mode of thought. Biblical repentance […]
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STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

“That you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.” ~ Philippians 1:10   REFERENCE: Philippians 1:9-11 As we begin a new week, let’s talk about excellence and what it means to strive for it in all aspects of your life. The pursuit of […]
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WHEN SUCCESS LOOKS EASY

“Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.” ~ Luke 4:14   REFERENCE: Luke 4:1-15   Have you seen professionals at their game, work, or art? They make it look easy. Ronaldo and Messi make scoring goals in football look easy, Israel […]
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WORSHIP IN THE WILDERNESS

“Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him. And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water….” ~ II Kings 3:15-18 […]
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A.S.K.

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” ~ Matthew 7:7   REFERENCE: Matthew 7:7-11   God extends an invitation and a blank check to us in this verse. It is an invitation to come to God in prayers and supplication; it is […]
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BE LIKE THE BIRDS

“Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on…” – Matthew 6:25   REFERENCE: Matthew 6:25-34   It is important to God that you do not worry about the details of your life. Worry is detrimental […]
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MURDER AT HEBRON

“Now when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately, and there stabbed him in the stomach, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.” ~ II Samuel 3:27   REFERENCE: II Samuel 3:22-30   Joab deceitfully lured Abner from the well of Sirah. […]
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THE WELL OF SIRAH

“And when Joab had gone from David’s presence, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.” ~ II Samuel 3:26   REFERENCE: II Samuel 3:22-30   Joab heard that his archrival Abner, who killed his brother and was Saul’s military chief, visited David to […]
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